by Gavin McKenzie | Jun 15, 2025 | Limited Edition, MAALS
What is British designed, Swiss powered and steeped in Italian automotive history? The Duetto by MAALS, of course!! The brothers from Warwickshire, England are back, with their long awaited (and potentially most striking) creation to date. After 2 years in planning,...
by Gavin McKenzie | May 17, 2025 | Gelfman, Limited Edition
What is designed in Switzerland, manufactured in Russia and works using Cold War era technology? The Gelfman IN-16 Nixie, of course!! In the world of horology, where tradition often reigns supreme, the Gelfman IN-16 Nixie takes a bold stance, as a testament to the...
by Gavin McKenzie | Feb 16, 2025 | Backes & Strauss, Unique Piece
It’s not often you will find a high quality diamond in a sub 5k watch, however, Backes & Strauss have done it for the Regent Black Knight. The Regent collection has been around for a number of years in various designs and sizes, but the Black Knight 4047 in...
by Gavin McKenzie | Sep 15, 2024 | German Polosin, Limited Edition
It’s not often that a watch face is actually a face, but in this instance, the whole case is a head (with a face in it). Originally conceived as a skull, but turning out to look more like a robot, the KOPF watch by German Polosin is certainly a novel idea. Born...
by Gavin McKenzie | Jul 7, 2024 | Albert Villa, Limited Edition
The watch industry (and many watch collectors (sorry!)) can sometimes be seen to have a snobby view on less expensive watches, however, no matter what the budget, a common factor is that most watches are made almost purely for pleasure of the wearer. Many...
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